William Hutton & Sons
William Hutton established his namesake business in Birmingham, England in 1800 and by 1832 he moved manufacturing to Sheffield, England. The location move was to 27 High Street where the firm was active as manufacturing silversmiths and platers. The business did well and William Hutton passed away leaving the business to his son (of the same name) William Carr Hutton who kept the name until 1864, when the name was changed to William Hutton & Son. This was a partnership of William Carr Hutton and his youngest son Herbert Hutton (senior, born 1843). Willaim passed away in 1865 and in 1870 Herbert Hutton Sr. was joined by his brothers James Edward and Robert which is subsequently when the name was changed to William Hutton & Sons. By 1863 they opened a London showroom at 13 Thavies Inn Holborn u
In 1893 they acquired Rupert Favell & Co and changed to company status and name to William Hutton & Sons Ltd. Continued expansion occured and in 1902 they acquired Creswick & Co and began marking their pieces with the crossed arrows motif. By 1918 the London location had moved to 7 Farrington Road before Herbert Jr passed away in 1930 at which time the company was sold to James Dixon and Sons.
In 1893 they acquired Rupert Favell & Co and changed to company status and name to William Hutton & Sons Ltd. Continued expansion occured and in 1902 they acquired Creswick & Co and began marking their pieces with the crossed arrows motif. By 1918 the London location had moved to 7 Farrington Road before Herbert Jr passed away in 1930 at which time the company was sold to James Dixon and Sons.
